Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind — Jacob Backer | DiscoverArt

Weeping Woman Kneeling, Seen from Behind

ca. 1634–38

Black chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper

19.2 × 22.8 cm (7.6 × 9 in)

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